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HJRES 87 102th Congress House

Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".

Introduced: February 20, 1991 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security CommemorationsEx-prisoners of warSpecial days
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 28, 1991
For Further Action See S.J.Res.53.
Mar 13, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Census and Population.
Jan 23, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jan 23, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 28, 1991

For Further Action See S.J.Res.53.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates April 9, 1991 and 1992, as National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HJRES 70 Identical bill Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".
  • SJRES 53 Identical bill A joint resolution to designate April 9, 1991 and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 7 Republican 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 1, 1991
TAUZIN, W.
· Apr 18, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 1991
BALLENGER, CASS
· Mar 20, 1991
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 20, 1991
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 20, 1991
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Feb 20, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 20, 1991
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 20, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Feb 20, 1991
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 20, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Feb 20, 1991
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 20, 1991
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Feb 20, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 87: Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-87/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 87: Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-87/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 87, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-87/.
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[H.J. Res. 87: Designating April 9, 1991, and April 9, 1992, as "National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day".](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HJRES-87/)
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